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GLOBE,   ARIZONA 


Organized  May  Ulli,  1884. 


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Whereas,  Experience  lias  taught  us  (the  mem- 
bers of  this  organiaation)  that  tho  dangers  to  which 
we  are  continually  exposed  are,  unfortunately,  too 
fully  verified  by  the  serious  and  often  fatal  acci- 
dents that  occur  in  our  vocations,  and  that  benefits 
in  many  of  these  cases  are  positively  necessary; 
and  whereas,  "  the  Laborer  is  worthy  of  his  hire," 
proportionate  to  the  dangerous  and  laborious  na- 
ture of  his  employment;  and  that  it  is  as  much  to 
the  interests  of  the  Stockholders  and  Managers  of 
those  vocations  to  retain  experienced  labor  as  for 
the  Laborers  to  receive  their  just  recompense ;  and 
whereas,  an  organization  having  for  its  objects  the 
maintenance  of  these  principles  and  the  dissemina- 
tion of  the  knowledge  of  "practical  experience,"  is 
not  only  a  benefit  to  its  members,  but  to  the  com- 
munity generally;  therefore,  that  these  ends  may 
be  attained,  we  have  resolved  to  form  an  associa- 
tion having  for  its  motto :  '  'Justice  to  all — live  and 
let  live  " — and  pledge  ourselves  to  be  governed  by 
the  following  Constitution  and  By-Laws: 


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Globe   City  Union 


ARTICLE  I. 

NAMK,    TITLE   AND   COMPOSITION. 

Section  1.  This  Association  shall  be  known  and 
desiguated' by  the  name  and  title  of  "The  Globe 
City  Union,  of  the  Town  of  Globe,  Arizona,"  which 
shall  be  composed  of  "  Miners,  Smelters  and  Mill- 
men,"  who  shall  be  admitted  to  membership 
therein  according  to  the  articles  and  provisions  of 
this  Constitution. 

Sec.  2.  This  Union  shall  not  be  dissolved  so 
long  as  fifteen  members  in  good  standing  object 
thereto. 

Sec.  3.  The  object  of  thisITnion  shall  be  to  visit 
the  sick,  bury  the  dead,  the  elevation  of  the  posi- 
tion, and  the  maintenance  of  the  rights  of  its  mem- 
bers. 

ARTICLE  11. 

MEMBERSHIP. 

Section  1.  All  candidates  for  initiation  must  be 
men  of  good  moral  character,  residents  of  Globe 
and  vicinity,  and  are  known  as  workmen  at  the 
time  of  application. 

Sbc.  2.  Every  candidate  for  membership  must 
be  proposed  by  one  member  of  the  Union,  and 


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seconded  by  another,  who  can  speak  advisedly  as  to 
his  qualifications,  and  it  shall  require  a  majority 
of  all  present  to  elect,  the  vote  to  be  by  acclamation. 
Sec.  3.  Every  member,  at  the  time  of  his  initia- 
tion, shall  pay  a'^fee  of  five  ($5)  dollars,  and  sign 
his  name  in  full  to  this  Constitution. 

ARTICLE  III. 

Section  1.  The  ofl&cers  of  this  Union  shall  con- 
sist of  a  President,  Vice-President,  Recording 
Secretary,  Financial  Secretary,  Treasurer,  Conduc- 
tor, Warden,  Fi^e  Trustees,  a  Standing  Committee 
of  three  for  financial  business,  all  of  whom  shall 
serve  for  six  months  (except  the  Trustees,  who 
shall  serve  (12)  twelve  months),  and  shall  be  elected 
by  a  majority  of  all  the  members  present,  the  vote 
to  be  by  written  ballots. 

Sec.  2.  All  candidates  for  ofl&ce  shall  be  clear  of 
financial  charges  on  the  books  at  the  time  of  their 
nomination. 

Sec.  3.  Vacancies  occurring  in  any  elective 
office  shall  be  filled  by  the  presiding  officer  p?;o  tern., 
for  the  evening,  and  under  the  head  of  "  New  busi- 
ness," nominations  shall  be  entered  into  for  the 
said  office,  and  at  the  next  regular  meeting  an  elec- 
tion shall  be  had,  the  same  rules  governing  as  at 
the  general  election. 

ARTICLE  IV. 

FUNDS    AND   BENEFIT-o. 

Section  1.  The  funds  of  this  Union  shall  not 
be  divided  among  the  members,  but  shall  remain 
the  property  of  the  Union,  for  its  legitimate  pur- 
poses, so  long  as  fifteen  members  are  willing  to 
continue  in  it. 


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Skc.  2.  All  fiHuls  iu  the  hamls  of  the  Treasurer 
over  and  above  twenty  dollars  ($20),  shall  be  de- 
posited in  some  suitable  place,  which  shall  be  des- 
ignated by  a  majority  vote  of  all  the  members  pres- 
ent in  good  standing,  at  the  first  regular  meeting 
of  the  Union  afttr  notice  has  been  given  that  steps 
have  been  taken  to  make  such  deposit. 

Ski-.  3.  The  deposit  shall  be  placed  to  the 
credit  of  the  '*  Trustees  of  the  Globe  City  Union." 

Sec.  4.  No  portion  of  said  deposit  shall  be 
drawn  out  of  bank  except  upon  the  order  of  the 
full  Boai-d  of  Trustees,  attested  by  the  seal  of  the 
Union,  together  with  the  counter-signatures  of  the 
Kecording  Secretary  and  President. 

Sec.  5.  Should  the  d^osit  be  made  in  any 
bank  outside  the  limits  of  this  Temtory,  the  Trus- 
tees. President,  and  Recording  Secretary  shall  for- 
ward their  own  proper  signatures,  together  with 
the  attestation  of  a  Notary  Public  or  Commis- 
sioner of  Deeds,  as  to  their  genuineness;  the  ex- 
l)ense  of  same  to  be  paid  out  of  the  funds  of  this 
Union. 

Sec.  6.  Benefits  shall  be  regulated  by  the  By- 
Laws  of  this  Union. 


ARTICLE  V. 

Section  1.  Any  member  of  this  Union  who 
shall,  in  any  way,  violate  any  of  the  principles  of 
this  Union,  or  offend  against  any  article  or  section 
of  this  Constitution,  By-Laws,  or  Rules  of  Order, 
shall  be  fined,  suspended,  or  expelled,  as  the  By- 
Laws  or  Constitution  may  direct,  or  the  Union 
may  determine. 

Sec.  2.     Every  member  shall  be  entitled  to  a  fair 


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trial  for  any  offense  inrolving  suspension  or  expul- 
sion. 

No  member  shall  be  put  upon  trial  unless  charges 
duly  specifying  the  offense  are  made,  so  as  to  fully 
apprise  him  of  the  nature  thereof,  and  to  enable 
him  to  prepare  for  his  defense. 

It  shall  be  brought  in  writing  and  signed  by  a 
member  of  this  Union  making  such  charge  or 
charges. 

Sec.  3,  Such  charge  shall  be  referred  to  a  com- 
mittee of  five  members,  in  good  standing,  who 
shall  without  delay,  summon  the  party  and  try  the 
cause.  And  they  shall  keep  full  minutes  of  the 
proceedings,  the  evidence,  pro  and  con,  which  they 
shall  report  to  the  Unjpn  forthAvith,  together  with 
their  decision  on  the  charge,  which  the  Union 
shall  confirm  or  not,  as  the  majority  shall  determine. 

Sec.  4.  If  the  accused  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to 
stand  his  trial,  when  duly  summoned,  the  Commit- 
tee shall  report  him  "guilty,"  which  report  shall 
be  final. 

AETICLE  VI. 

Section  1.  A  member  of  this  Union,  wishing  to 
remove  to  a  point  remote,  shall,  upon  making  ap- 
plication, either  personally  or  in  WT.'iting,  be  granted 
a  "  Card  of  withdrawal,"  upon  the  payment  of  all 
indebtedness  due  the  Union  up  to  the  time  of  ap- 
plication for  said  card,  and  the  Financial  Secretary 
shall  issue  said  cards  to  applicants  who  comply 
with  this  section. 

Sec.  2.  A  member  who  may  desire  to  change 
his  membership  to  some  other  Union,  shall,  upon 
application  to  the  Union,  be  granted  a   clearance 


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certificate,  npon  the  payment  in  full  of  all  indebt- 
edness due  the  Union  up  to  the  time  of  making  ap- 
plication. 

Sec.  3.  Clearance  certificates  shall  be  received 
upon  deposit  in  the  Union  by  a  majority  vote  of  all 
members  present  in  good  standing;  the  holder 
thereof«fiigning  the  Constitution  and  By-Laws. 

ARTICLE    VII. 

Section  1.  This  Constitution  shall  not  be  al- 
tered or  amended,  except  at  a  regular  meeting  of 
the  Union,  and  >\'ith  the  concurrence  of  two-thirds 
of  all  the  members  present.  Notice  of  the  intended 
alteration  or  amendment  must  be  given  in  writing, 
at  a  meeting  one  week  previous  to  the  action  of  the 
Union  therfoii. 


BY-LAWS 

or  THE 

QI.OBE:    CiTT    UMI©M, 


ARTICLE  1. 

MEETINGS. 

Section  1.  The  regular  meetings  of  this  Union 
shall  be  held  on  Wednesday  evening  of  each  week, 
at  the  Union's  regular  hall,  at  Globe,  and  the 
Standing  Committee  shall  meet  whenever  called 
upon  by  the  President,  or  notified  by  him  through 
the  Recording  Secretary. 

Sec.  2,  The  regular  hour  of  meetings  of  the 
Union  shall  be  at  7  o'clock  and  30  minutes,  p.  m. 

Sec.  3.  At  the  hour  of  meeting,  if  a  quorum  be 
present,  the  President  shall  call  the  meeting  to  or- 
der by  three  raps  of  his  gavel,  which  shall  be  an- 
swered by  the  Vice  President  in  like  manner,  when 
the  Union  shall  proceed  to  business.  Should  there 
be  no  quorum,  the  meeting  shall  be  adjourned  un- 
til the  time  for  holding  the  next  regular  meeting. 

Sec.  4.  Ten  members  shall  constitute  a  quorum, 
including  the  officers  of  the  Union. 

ARTICLE  II. 

duties  of  the  president. 
Section  1 .      It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Presi- 
dent to  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the  Union,  pre- 
serve all  order,  enforce  the   Constitution  and  By- 


BY-LAWS. 


Laws,  aud  watch  vigilantly  over  the  iiitt-rests  aiul 
afifairs  of  the  rniou.  In  this  he  will  be  assisted 
by  all  the  otiicers  of  the  Union.  He  shall  decide 
ail  questions  of  order,  subject  to  an  appeal  to  the 
Union.  He  shall  have  the  right  to  vote  at  the 
election  of  otiicers;  and,  when  tht*  members  are 
equally  divided,  he  shall  have  the  casting  vote  on 
any  question.  He  shall  sign  all  orders  drawn  on 
the  Treasurer  as  shall  be  ordered  t<»  be  paid  by  the 
Recording  Secretary,  in  compliance  with  a  vote  of 
the  nuijority  of  all  members  preseiit,  at  any  stated 
meeting.  He  shall  have  power  to  call  meetings 
whenever  he  deems  it  necessary,  or  when  required 
by  ten  or  more  members  in  writing,  aud  perform 
such  otlier  duties  as  the  Union  nuiy  require.  The 
President  shall  take  no  part  in  any  debate  while  in. 
the  chair,  but  may  call  the  Vice-President  to  the 
chair  when  he  wishes  to  discuss  any  question;  and 
he  shall  appoint  the  majority  of  all  committees  not 
otherwise  provided  for  by  the  Union. 

Sec.  2.  The  President  shall  receive  the  sum  of 
four  dollars  ($4.00)  per  day,  from  the  funds  of  the 
Union  for  each  and  every  day  he  loses  in  attending 
funerals. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  President  to 
initiate  candidates  for  membershij)  but  once  on 
each  regular  night  of  meeting,  and  in  no  case  shall* 
the  initiation  ceremony  be  repeated  on  the  same 
evening  unless  on  motion  that  the  rules  of  order  be 
suspended  for  that  special  purpose. 

DUTIES  OF  THE   VICE-PBESIDKNT, 

Sec.  4,  The  Vice-President  shall  assist  the 
President  during  the  meetings  of  the  Union,  aid 
him  in  the  proper  discharge  of  the  dutes  of  his 


10  BY-LAWS. 


office,  appoint  the  minority  of  all  committees  not 
otherwise  provided  for  by  the  Union,  receive  from 
the  hands  of  the  Recording  Secretary  all  warrants 
drawn  by  vote  of  the  Union,  and  place  the  same  in 
possession  of  those  in  whose  favor  they  are  drawn, 
preside  during  the  absence  of  the  President  and 
perform  all  duties  devolving  upon  that  officer. 

DUriKS   OF   KECOKDING    SECEETAKY. 

Sec,  5.  The  Recording  Secretary  shall  keep  on 
record,  accurately,  the  minutes  of  the  Union  with 
their  proceedings.  He  shall  issue  all  summons  or 
notices  required,  and  give  them  to  the  Warden  to 
be  served;  furnish  the  Treasurer  with  copies  of  all 
warrants  or  resolutions  authorizing  drafts  on  him 
with  the  signature  of  the  presiding  officer,  and  the 
imprint  of  the  seal  of  the  Union  attached  thereto. 
He  shall  present  a  full  report  of  all  receipts  and 
disbursements,  together  with  such  other  information 
as  may  be  shown  by  his  books  and  required  by  the 
Union  at  the  end  of  each  quarter:  notifj^  every 
committee  of  their  appointment  and  the  subject 
referred  to  them,  and  at  all  times  have  his  books 
prepared  for  investigation  by  the  Finance  Commit- 
tee. He  shall,  at  the  end  of  his  official  term,  turn 
over  to  his  successor  in  office  all  books,  documents, 
or  other  property  in  his  possession  belonging  to  the 
Union. 

ARTICLE  III. 

DUTIES   or   FINANCIAL,    SECRETARY. 

Section  1 .  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Financial 
Secretary  to  keep  just  and  due  accounts  between 
the  Union  and  its  members.  He  shall  receive  all 
initiation  fees,  dues,  fines,  and  other  moneys,  and 
pay  over  the   same  to   the  Treasurer,  taking  his 


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<'eipt  therefor,  prior  to  the  regiihir  meeting   of 

it'  Union  succeeding  the  receipt  of  said  moneys. 

Skc,  2.     He  shall  keep  a  hook  in  whicli  members 

i.ill  be  invited  to  sign  their  names,  ages,  and  ad- 

.'sst's,  together  with  the  names  and  addresses  of 

■I'nds  or  relativt  s  with  whom  they  might  desire 

-•  Union  to  correspond  in  the  event  of  any  acci- 

ut  occurring  to  them  resulting  in  death. 

Skc,  3.     He  shall  make  a  quarterly  report  of  all 

oeipts  and  expenditures  of  moneys,  giving  details 

:  the  same,  together  with  the  number  of  members 

:  good  standing  on  the  books  of  the  Union. 

Skc.  4.     He  shall  be  Chairman  of  the  Visiting 

lumittee.  Janitor  of  hall,  keep  a  cash  book  in 

iiich  he  shall  enter  the  several  sums  of  moneys 

eived,  and  announce  the  same  to  the  Union  prior 

the  close  of  each  meeting,  and  be  held  responsi- 

1  If  for  all  moneys  paid  to  sick  members  who  are 

II- 't  entitled  to  benefits. 

DUTIES  OF  TREASURER. 

Sec.  5.  The  Treasurer  shall  receive  from  the 
hands  of  the  Financial  Secretary  all  moneys  col- 
lected by  him,  pay  all  orders  drawn  on  him  by  vote 
of  the  Union,  attested  by  the  signature  of  the  Re- 
cording Secretary  and  seal  of  the  Union,  and  bear- 
ing the  counter-signature  of  the  President. 

He  shall  keep  regular  and  correct  accounts  of  all 
Moneys  received  and  disl)Ui*sed  by  him,  making  a 

I  itten  report  of  the  same  to  the  Union  at  the  end 
«>i  every  (juarter,  or  8o<mer  if  called  upon  to  do  so 
by  a  vote  of  the  I'nion,  and  have  his  accounts 
open  for  inspection  by  the  Union  at  all  reasonable 
times. 

At  the  end  of  his  official  term  of  office  be  shall 


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turn  over  to  his  successor  in  office  all  funds  in  his 
possession  belonging  to  the  Union. 

DUTIES   OF    WABDEN. 

Sec.  6.  The  Warden  shall  have  charge  of  the 
door  of  the  Union,  and  see  that  none  but  members 
enter  the  rooms  of  the  Union,  and  permit  no  mem- 
ber to  pass  out  without  the  retiring  passM'ord. 

DUTIES   OF   CONDUCTOR . 

Sec.  7.  The  Conductor  shall  examine  every 
person  in  the  room  jarior  to  opening,  see  that  he  is 
correct  in  the  password;  report  to  the  President  all 
those  not  correct  in  the  password.  He  shall  report 
the  names  of  all  candidates  in  waiting  for  initia- 
tion, and  introduce  them  to  the  President  when  so 
instructed,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  may 
be  necessary  for  the  comfort  of  candidates  and 
members. 

DUTIES   OF   FINANCIAL    COMMITTEE. 

Sec.  8.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Financial 
Committee  to  audit  all  books,  accounts,  vouchers 
and  the  reports  of  the  several  officers  of  this  Un- 
ion at  the  end  of  every  quarter,  or  at  any  time 
when  such  matters  may  be  referred  to  them,  and 
report  to  the  Union  in  writing,  said  report  to  be 
acted  upon  as  all  other  reports,  by  a  majority  vote 
of  the  Union. 

AKTICLE  IV. 

ELECTION     OF   OFFICERS. 

Section  1.  The  election  of  officers  shall  be  by 
ballot,  and  shall  be  held  on  the  first  Wednesday  in 
June  and  December  of  each  year.  It  will  require 
a  majority  of  all  the  votes  polled  to  elect.     Notice 


BY-LAWS.  13 


of  elections  shall  be  published  in  one  weekly 
paper  in  the  County  of  Gila,  one  week  prior  to  the 
election. 

Sec.  2.  Thp  President  shall  call  the  meeting  to 
order,  whtii  he  will  api>oint  two  tellers,  whose 
duty  it  shall  be  to  conduct  the  election.  They 
shall  collect  and  count  the  ballots,  and  make  due 
report  to  the  President,  who  shall  then  report  the 
result  to  the  Union.  No  business  but  the  election 
of  officers  shall  be  transacted  at  semi-annual  meet- 
ings herein  proWded.  Balloting  shall  commence 
at  8  p.  M. 

NOMIN.KTIONS. 

Skc.  3.  All  nominations  for  the  election  of  offi- 
cei-s  shall  be  made  one  week  previous  to  election, 
and  in  no  case  shall  they  be  made  on  the  night 
of  election,  and  no  town,  county  or  State  officer, 
foreman  or  clerk  of  any  company  or  corporation, 
shall  be  nominated  or  hold  any  office  in  this  Union. 

ARTICLE  V. 

PASSWORD. 

Section  1.  The  President  shall,  at  the  end  of 
every  two  months,  change  the  password,  or  oftener 
in  case  of  emergency;  he  shall  authorize  and  em- 
power the  Financial  Secretary  to  communicate  the 
word  to  every  member  when  he  signs  the  Constitu- 
tion and  Bj'-Laws,  and  to  every  member  in  good 
standing,  and  this  password  shall  not  be  used  for 
any  i)urpos«'  whatever,  except  to  gain  admission  to 
the  Union. 

ARTICLE  VI. 

DUES,    FINES   AND    PENALTIES. 

Section  1.      Each  member  shall  pay  into  the 


14  BY-LAWS. 


general  fund  of   this  Union,  (m  dues,   one  dollar 
each  month. 

Sec,  2.  The  Financial  Secretai-y  shall  not  re- 
ceive any  dues  from  members,  unless  they  present 
their  card  of  membership. 

Sec.  3.  Any  officer  who  shall  fail  to  be  in  meet- 
iug  at  roll  call  shall  be  fined  fifty  cents;  and  if  he 
is  absent  three  whole  evenings  successively,  another 
member  may  be  chosen  for  the  rest  of  his  term. 

Sec,  4.  Any  member  who  shall  be  appointed  on 
a  committee  and  fails  to  properly  discharge  his 
duties,  shall  be  fined  fifty  cents. 

Sec.  5.  The  Eecording  Secretary  shall  be  sub- 
ject to  a  fine  of  fifty  cents  for  neglecting  to  perform 
the  duties  of  his  office. 

Sec,  6,  The  Treasurer  and  Finance  Committee 
shall  each  be  fined  two  dollars  and  fifty  cents  for 
neglecting  to  make  out  their  quarterly  reports. 

Sec.  7.  No  member  who  is  under  the  influence 
of  liquor  shall  be  allowed  to  introduce  or  second 
motions,  or  vote  on  any  matter  connected  with  this 
Union;  and  further  be  it  resolved,  that  any  mem- 
ber coming  into  this  meeting  in  an  inebriated  state, 
or  using  profane  language,  shall  be  expelled  from 
the  room  "and  fined  two  dollars  and  fifty  cents  " 
for  the  evening,  and  the  fine  to  be  repeated  for 
each  and  every  offence. 

secrecy. 

Sec.  8.  If  any  member  divulge  the  name  of  any 
member  or  members,  or  any  of  the  business  or  pro- 
ceedings, or  think  proper  to  divulge  the  name  of  a 
member  who  shall  speak  against  any  candidate  pro- 
posed for  membership,  or  make  public  any  of  the 
passwords,  grips  or  signs  of  this  Union,  he  or  they 
shall  be  expelled. 


BY-LAWS.  15 


Sko.  9.  Au  excuse  deemed  sufficient  by  a  major- 
ity of  all  the  meniVjers  present  shall  always  be  re.- 
ceived  in  remission  of  any  tine  incurred;  and  sick- 
ness, or  at  work,  will  be  a  lawful  excuse. 

VIOLATION    OF   LAWS. 

Skc.  10.  Any  brother  knowing  any  member  to 
violate  any  section  of  the  Constitution  or  By-Laws, 
it  will  be  his  duty  to  report  the  same  at  the  next 
regular  meeting;  in  default  thereof  he  or  they  shall 
be  dealt  with  as  the  Union  may  determine. 

Sec.  11.  Should  it  be  known  that  any  member 
cast  an  illegal  vote  he  shall  be  fined  tive  dollars. 

ARTICLE    VIL  Bandoft  L 

UCTIES   OF   VLSITINO   COMMITTEES. 

Section  1 .  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  President 
to  appoint,  at  the  first  meeting  of  each  month,  a 
Visiting  Committee,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  visit 
the  sick  and  those  injured  at  work,  and  report  in 
writing  at  the  next  regular  meeting. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Visiting  Com- 
mittee to  keep  a  receipt  book,  and  make  all  the 
members  receiving  the  sick  benefits  sign  a  separate 
receipt  for  each  and  every  sum  of  money  they  may 
from  time  to  time  receive. 

Sec.  3.  Any  member  claiming  benefits  from 
this  Union  must  furnish  the  Visiting  Committee 
with  a  medica'  certificate  from  some  known  physi- 
cian; and  in  no  case  shall  the  benefits  be  granted 
in  the  absence  of  said  certificate. 

ARTICLE  VIII. 

OOOD   STANDING   AND   SICK   BKNEPITS, 

Section  1 .     No  member  of  this  Union  two  months 


16  BY-LA.WS. 


in  arrears  for  dues  or  fines  shall  be  considered  in 
good  standing. 

Sec.  2.  Any  person  who  has  been  a  member  of 
this  Union  two  months  and  is  in  good  standing, 
who  by  sickness  or  accident  may  be  rendered  in- 
capable of  following  his  usual  vocation,  shall  re- 
ceive from  the  funds  of  this  union  the  sum  of  eight 
dollars  per  week  for  a  period  not  to  exceed  ten 
weeks  in  an}^  one  year,  excepting  a  member  who 
may  have  bones  broken  or  receive  great  bodily  in- 
jury; and  in  no  case  shall  a  member  receive  more 
than  one  year's  weekly  benefits  from  this  Union. 
No  benefits  shall  be  granted  in  any  case  when  it 
shall  be  known  that  the  sickness  or  injury  was 
caused  by  intemperance,  imprudence,  or  immoral 
conduct,  or  a  disease  known  to  exist  in  the  member 
prior  to  his  admission  into  this  Union. 

Sec.  3.  Members  who  have  received  the  full 
yearly  benefits  in  any  case  shall  not  be  entitled  to 
benefits  again  until  twelve  months  have  elapsed 
from  the  payment  of  the  last  benefit. 

Sec.  4.  Benefits  shall  not  be  allowed  for  the 
first  week's  sickness  or  disability. 

ARTICLE  IX. 

FUNEEAIi   BENEFITS    AND    BURIAL   OF   MEMBEES. 

Section  1 .  All  members  who  sign  the  Constitu- 
tion and  By-Laws  and  are  not  two  months  in 
arrears,  shall  be  entitled  to  funeral  benefits. 

Sec.  2.  The  burial  of  a  deceased  member  shall 
be  under  the  supervision  of  the  President,  assisted 
by  the  subordinate  officers  of  the  Union.  He  shall 
advertise  the  place  of  each  funeral  in  at  least  one 
weekly  paper  of  the  town. 


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S«c.  3.  It  will  be  the  duty  of  the  President  to 
notify  all  numbers  to  attend  the  funeral,  and  they 
shall  assist  in  rscortin^'  the  remains  t(»  the  ont-skirts 
of  the  town.  ' 

Skc.  4.  On  the  death  of  a  member  in  Rood 
standing  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars  shall  be  allowed 
as  a  funeral  benefit. 

Sec.  5.  In  the  absence  of  a  competent  relative 
the  President  shall  apply  sufficient  of  the  amount 
for  burial  expenses,  and  if  any  remain  it  shall  be 
returned  to  the  Union  together  with  the  receipts  of 
the  expenses. 

ARTICLE  X. 

RKINSTATKMENT. 

Section  1.  A  member  can  be  reinstated  into 
this  Union  only  upon  the  payment  in  full  of  all 
indebtedness  due  at  the  time  he  ceased  to  be  a 
member.  A  motion  to  reinstate  shall  be  made  and 
seconded  by  at  least  one  member  in  good  standing, 
and  lay  on  the  taible  for  one  week,  when,  if  a 
majority  vote  in  favor  thereof,  he  shall  be  restored 
to  full  membership,  but  shall  sign  the  Constitution 
and  By-Laws  as  in  the  case  of  a  candidate  for 
initiation. 

AllTICLE  XI. 

DUTIES    OF   TRUSTEES. 

Section  1.  At  the  general  election  on  the  first 
Wednesday  in  June  of  each  year,  there  shall  be 
elected  five  members  in  good  standing,  to  act  as 
Trustees,  with  power  to  act  for  the  good  and  wel- 
fare of  the  Union.  Their  acts  are  to  Imj  subject  to 
the  approval  of  tlie  Union. 

Sec.  2,     In  the  event  of  any   vacancy  occuiring 


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BY-LAWS. 


by  resignation,  expulsion  or  any  cause  whatever, 
it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Union  to  proceed  to  fill 
such  vacancits  immediately,  in  accordance  with 
the  law  governing  such  matters. 

Sec.  3.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Trustees  to 
hold  in" trust  the  real  estate  of  this  Union,  for  its 
own  proper  uses  and  purposes,  and  to  perform 
such  other  duties  as  the  Union  see  proper  to  im- 
pose on  them  from  time  to  time.  They  shall  re- 
port to  the  Union  quarterly  in  writing,  the  true 
condition  of  all  property  under  their  care,  and 
make  such  suggestions  as  they  may  deem  exped- 
ient; and  at  the  end  of  their  terni  of  pffice  they 
shall  turn  over  to  their  successors  in  office,  all 
property  and  books  in  their  possession  belonging 
to  the  Union. 

AKTICLE  XII. 

HOW   TO     AMEND   BY-LAWS. 

Section  1 .  These  By-Laws  may  be  amended  by  a 
vote  of  two-thirds  of  the  members  present  at  a  reg- 
ular meeting  of  the  Union;  provided,  that  notice 
be  given  one  week  previous  to  the  action  of  the 
Union  thereon. 


ORDER  OF  BUSINESS. 

^  .^    _ 

1. 

Call  tht'  M<?etiug  to  Order. 

2. 

Any  person  present  who  is  not  a  aiember, 

please  retire. 

3. 

Warden,  secure  the  door. 

4. 

Conductor,    examine   Members  in  the  Pass- 

word . 

5. 

Reading  Minutes  of  Previous  Meeting. 

«. 

Election  of  Candidates. 

7. 

Initiation. 

8. 

Communications  and  Correspondence. 

9. 

Bills. 

10. 

Collection  of  Dues. 

11. 

Does  any  one  know  of  a  Mtmber  Sick  or  In- 

jured? 

12. 

Report  of  Visiting  ('(nnmittrcs. 

13. 

Report  of  Standing  Committees. 

14. 

Report  of  Special  Committees. 

15. 

New  Business. 

10. 

Unfinished  Business. 

17. 

Good  and  Welfare  of  the  Union. 

IH. 

Receipts  of  the  Evening. 

19. 

Adjournment. 

DS  ©F  ©RDER 


1.  During  the  continuance  of  the  meeting 
silepce  musf  be  observed— the  officei-s  and  mem- 
bers retaining  their  respective  seats,  and  no  one 
leaving  the  room  without  the  permission  of  the 
President  or  Vice-President. 

2.  No  member  shall,  by  conversation  or  other- 
wise, interrupt  the  business  of  the  Union,  or  refuse 
to  obey  the  chair. 

3.  The  president,  while  presiding,  will  state 
every  question  coming  before  the  Union,  and  im- 
mediately before  putting  it  to  vote  shall  ask:  "Are 
you  ready  for  the  question  ?  ' '  Should  no  member 
rise  to  speak,  or  by  silence  indicate  their  readiness, 
he  shall  rise  to  take  the  question;  and  after  he  has 
risen  no  member  shall  be  permitted  to  speak  upon 
it.  He  shall  pronounce  the  result  or  decision  of 
the  Union  upon  all  subjects. 

4.  Every  member,  when  he  speaks  or  otters  a 
motion,  shall  rise,  and  respectfully  address  the  pre- 
siding officer;  while  speaking  he  shall  confine  him- 
self to  the  question  under  debate,  avoiding  all  jjer- 
sonality  and  indecorous  language  as  well  as  any 
reflection  upon  the  Union  or  its  members. 

5 .  Should  two  or  more  members  rise  to  speak 
at  the  same  time,  the  Chair  shall  decide  who  is  en- 
titled to  the  floor. 

6.  No  member  shall  disturb  another  in  his 
speech,  unless  to  call  him  to  order  for  words 
spoken. 


RULES   OF   ORDEB.  21 


7.  If  a  member  while  speaking',  shall  he  called 
to  order,  at  the  reqiiefit  of  the  Chair  he  Khali  cease 
speaking  aud  take  his  seat  until  the  qiiestiou  of 
order  is  determined,  when,  if  permitted,  he  may 
proceed  again. 

8.  No  member  shall  speak  more  than  once  on 
the  same  question  until  I  all  the  members  wishing 
to  speak  shall  have  had  an  opportunity  to  do  so, 
nor  more  than  twice  without  permission  of  the 
Chair. 

9.  When  any  communication,  petition  or  mem- 
oiial  is  presented,  before  it  is  read  a  brief  state- 
ment of  its  contents  shall  be  made  by  the  intro- 
ducer to  the  Chair. 

iO.  No  motion  shall  be  subject  to  action  unless 
seconded  and  stated  by  the  Chair. 

11.  Any  member  may  call  for  a  division  of  a 
question  when  the  sense  will  admit  of  it. 

12.  When  a  question  is  before  the  Union,  no 
motion  shall  be  received,  unless  to  close  the  pre- 
vious question,  to  lay  on  the  table,  to  postpone 
indefinitely,  to  postpone  to  a  certain  time,  to  refer, 
to  amend,  and  shall  have  precedence  in  the  order 
herein  arranged,  and  the  three  first  of  which  shall 
be  decided  without  debate. 

13.  After  any  question,  except  one  of  indefinite 
postponement,  has  been  decided,  any  two  members 
who  voted  in  the  majority,  may,  at  tte  same 
meeting,  move  for  a  reconsideration  thereof. 

14.  Members  present  can  vote  on  any  question 
before  the  Union,  provided  they  are  in  good  sUind- 
ing. 


22  RULES    OF    ORDER. 

15.  No  amendment  shall  be  received  except  it 
be  in  writing. 

16.  All  questions  not  provided  for  by  the  Con- 
stitution, By-Laws,  Rules  of  Order,  or  by  the  gen- 
eral laws  of  the  Union,  shall  be  determined  by  a 
majority  of  the  members  at  a  regular  meeting. 

17.  These  rules  may  be  suspended  for  a  special 
purpose  by  a  vote  of  two-thirds  of  the  members 
present. 


I  N  DHX 


CONSTITUTION. 

PAOE. 

AnT.  I.— Name,  Title  ami  Composition         3 

II. — Membership 3 

III.—  Officers  of  the  Uuioii 4 

I  v.— Funds  and  Benefits 4 

v.— Trials  and  Penalties 5 

VI.— Cards 6 

VII.— Amendments.  Etc 7 

BY-LAWS. 

Art.  I. — Meetings 8 

II.— Duties  of  Officers. . . ., 8 

bee.  1. — Duties  of  President 8 

Sec.  4. — Duties  of  Vice-President ...  9 
Sec.  5. — Duties  of  Recording  Sec'y.  .10 

III.— Duties  of  Officers 10 

Sec.  1. — Duties  of  Financial  Sec'y-  •  10 

Sec.  5. — Duties  of  Treasurer 11 

Sec.  6.— Duties  of  Warden 12 

Sec.  T.—Duties  of  Conductor 12 

Sec.  8.— Duties  of  Committee 12 

i v.— Election  of  Officers 12 

V. — Pa.ssword 13 


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INDEX. 


PAGK. 

Art.  VI.— Dues,  Fines  and  Penalties 13 

VII. — Duties  of  Visiting  Committees 15 

VIII.— Good  Standing  and  Sick  Benefits 15 

IX.— Funeral  Benefits,  Burial  of  Members .  .  16 

X. —  Reinstatement .  .17 

XI.— Duties  of  Trustees 17 

XII.— ^How  to  Amend  By-Laws 18 

Order  of  Business 19 

Eules  of  Order 20 


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